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S83

Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S80-S89

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)
  • injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
  • internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
  • old dislocation of knee (M24.36)
  • pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)
  • recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (9)

S83.0

Subluxation and dislocation of patella

S83.1

Subluxation and dislocation of knee

S83.2

Tear of meniscus, current injury

S83.3

Tear of articular cartilage of knee, current

S83.4

Sprain of collateral ligament of knee

S83.5

Sprain of cruciate ligament of knee

S83.6

Sprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament

S83.8

Sprain of other specified parts of knee

S83.9

Sprain of unspecified site of knee

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S83?

ICD-10-CM code S83 represents "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S83 a billable code?

No, S83 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S83.

What chapter is S83 in?

S83 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S83?

S83 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S83?

S83 has 9 child codes, including: S83.0 (Subluxation and dislocation of patella), S83.1 (Subluxation and dislocation of knee), S83.2 (Tear of meniscus, current injury), S83.3 (Tear of articular cartilage of knee, current), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S83?

Yes, when using S83 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S83?

S83 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2864113, C4290372, C4290373, C4290374, C4290375, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.